Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:51 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:33 am – 4:58 pm
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People292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3120 householdsMedian household income $53,333Median home value $144,000Median rent $1,313 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 15%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes63% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Arabic 14%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 10 days31 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Independence station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreat Midwest Corporation Lakelake · 1.3 miBrowns Lake (historical)lake · 2.0 miMetropolitan Community College - Business and Technologycollege · 3.1 miNumber 168 Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miBlue Riverriver · 2.2 miOld Channel Missouri Riverriver · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 3.1 miSan Rafael Parkpark · 2.6 miWilliam Henry Harrison Parkpark · 2.8 miLiberty Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 134 acresLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.7 miThomas Hart Benton Home And Studio State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199914 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199914 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClay County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 363 days measured86 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clay County monitors, MO
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKansas City PWSserves 553,295 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNKC Health - North Kansas City Hospital5.4 miPost officeExecutive Park Post Office3.3 miTown hallSugar Creek City Hall3.4 miPoliceSugar Creek Police Department2.7 miFire stationBirmingham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Business and Technology3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI17 miInterstateI-4352.4 miUS highwayNE US Hwy 693.7 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP5.1 miLight railRIVER MARKET (3RD & GRAND)Kansas City Streetcar7.8 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64161 ZIP area.
